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Red Velvet Macarons - A classic french cookie made with a red velvet cookie and cream cheese filling. A elegant little dessert perfect for bridal showers and tea parties!

Red Velvet Macarons

a casserole dish of Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole on top of a cloth napkin with a bowl of mixed berries next to it, shot from overhead

Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole

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Amaretto Baba Cake

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Chocolate Coquito

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites with Fudge Frosting

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Creamy Tomato Macaroni Beef

pizza & pasta
August 29, 2022

Creamy Tomato Macaroni Beef – Jumbo elbow macaroni and beef is tossed with a creamy tomato sauce. It’s a perfect meal for weeknight dinners! Today’s recipe is for a meal that we’ve been loving at home lately. It’s similar to the Hamburger Helper dish you may have had as a kid, but obviously a little heathier since the ingredients aren’t…
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apple cinnamon charlotte sitting on a plate with cinnamon sabayon sliced in half to reveal the apples in the center

Apple Cinnamon Charlotte

dessert· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
August 26, 2022

Apple Cinnamon Charlotte – Brioche is stuffed with cinnamon apples, baked and covered in a cinnamon sabayon sauce Today’s recipe was born from an Instagram trap. I was sucked into a video from Tyler Florence making this intricate dessert with simple flavors. It was something I’ve never made before but it looked fun (and delicious!) so I had to try…
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Tomato Pesto Focaccia

appetizer· bread· pizza & pasta· snacks
August 23, 2022

Tomato Pesto Focaccia – Homemade focaccia dough is topped with basil pesto and fresh tomatoes, then baked to perfection. Baking bread is one of my favorite things to do. There’s just something about the smell of fresh bread in the house that’s so comforting. And you cannot beat warm, crusty bread right out the oven. It’s addicting! At some point,…
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close up of pretzel bread pudding slice on a plate in a pool of whiskey sauce

Pretzel Bread Pudding

dessert· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
August 15, 2022

Pretzel Bread Pudding – Pretzel bread pieces are soaked in a sweet custard and baked to make a sweet and salty dessert, served with a homemade whiskey sauce As we head into fall, it’s time to get those yummy desserts and casseroles prepped for all those family gatherings. Today I have a new dessert to add to your must-try list:…
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nutella fruit waffle on a white plate with waffles and fruit in the background

Nutella Fruit Waffle

breakfast· dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites
August 11, 2022

Nutella Fruit Waffle – Buttery, airy waffles are topped with Nutella and sliced fruit Today’s recipe is a recreation of a KILLER waffle I had not long ago. It was called a Nutella waffle taco and it was the best thing I ate on my whole vacation. The buttery waffles with the luscious Nutella was perfectly balanced with the fresh…
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Watermelon Sangria

drinks
August 8, 2022

Watermelon Sangria – Homemade melon water is mixed with Pinot Grigio, chunks of fresh watermelon, mint, and a little triple sec to make for a refreshing end-of-summer drink I cannot believe stores are already pushing out summer supplies and stocking their shelves with pumpkin decor and pumpkin spice-flavored-everything. Is summer already coming to an end?! As far as produce goes,…
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close up of the center cut of banana stuffed cinnamon toast on a bed of strawberry compote

Banana Stuffed Cinnamon Toast

breakfast
August 4, 2022

Banana stuffed cinnamon toast – Thick slices of white bread are stuffed with bananas, dipped in a custard, and fried until golden brown. Served with a homemade strawberry compote. I hope you’re ready for the best food I’ve made in a while. I am dead serious. This Banana Stuffed Cinnamon Toast blew me away. I couldn’t stop eating it. I…
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Hi, my name is Sharon. I’m an accountant by day, risk-taking baker and food enthusiast by night. Come join me as I share my favorite recipes and test out new ones along the way!

fall flavors

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Cheddar Crusted Apple Pie

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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

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Pear Coffee Cake

apple cinnamon charlotte sitting on a plate with cinnamon sabayon sliced in half to reveal the apples in the center

Apple Cinnamon Charlotte

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Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Potato Dinner Rolls

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Greek Chicken Quesadillas – Chewy flatbread covere Greek Chicken Quesadillas – Chewy flatbread covered in mozzarella and feta cheese and Greek-marinated chicken and grilled to perfection. Served with a tomato salad and homemade tzatziki sauce. 

Recipe: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/greek-chicken-quesadillas
Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles – Easy chocolate tr Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles – Easy chocolate truffles are mixed with ground ginger and ground cinnamon and then rolled in ground gingerbread cookies to make for a simple, festive treat. 

RECIPE: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/chocolate-gingerbread-truffles
Grilled Egg & Cheese Sandwich– Creamy scrambled eg Grilled Egg & Cheese Sandwich– Creamy scrambled eggs are topped with colby jack cheese and chives and then sandwiched in between two slices of buttery toasted brioche.

For today’s recipe, I take egg & cheese sandwiches to another level. I put those two ingredients in between slices of buttery, toasted brioche and sprinkle them with chives. It gives of grilled cheese vibes, so I call this my Grilled Egg & Cheese Sandwich.

RECIPE: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/grilled-egg-cheese-sandwich/?
Cannoli Cones – An easy way to make a homemade can Cannoli Cones – An easy way to make a homemade cannoli without the hassle of frying cannoli shells. Made with sugar ice cream cones which are stuffed with homemade cannoli cream and dipped in your favorite cannoli toppings. 

Recipe: http://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/cannoli-cones/
Fried Onion Petals – Sweet onion is sliced into pe Fried Onion Petals – Sweet onion is sliced into petals, seasoned, and fried until perfectly crispy. Served with homemade horseradish sauce.

The inspiration for this snack comes from the Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse. Making a whole onion seems so intimidating so I never thought to make it at home. But then the thought came to me – why not fried them in little petals instead? They’re also easier to dip than onion rings.

Without further ado, here are the Fried Onion Petals: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/fried-onion-petals/

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